This weekend I want to drain out my brake fluid, flush it through and then bleed it back up with a good quality fluid...

 

is it worth attempting it myself? If so can you guys give me some info on things like where to drain it from etc...

Just open up the bleed nipples and with a piece of rubber tube attached to it push the brake peddle do each caliper in turn. Then refill the system and bleed them in turn not forgetting the bleed vavles on the ABS unit in the boot.

 

Paul

I just drained mine from the caliper. pumped it all out then filled it again and flushed all that through then filled the bottle again and bled it up and went to the next caliper and continued as if i were just bleeding them, except pumping quite a bit of fluid through them. If you do a search it should come up for the bleeding order, can't remember off the top of my head.

HTH

Get an easi bleed kit, i dont think the spare caps fit our cars, but if not you need the one way hose in it. Better if you have a spare body.

Remove cap on brake resovoir, starting on one wheel at a time, loosen the bleed nipple with a 10mm spanner, attach the pipe and discharge into a jamjar or similar. only just enough to let fluid pass.

Have spare body pump the brakes, keep checking level

DO NOT LET IT GO BELOW MIN.

Once new fluid starts to come out, spare body, press down fully on brake and hold as you expel air/fluid. At this point you then tighten nut.

Will take a few times to get it right.

Do until all air is out and its spitting out new fluid.

Then repeat on other front, then rears.

Before you road test, ensure no leaks, and pedal is firm, and wheels move on own without any grabbing

Make sure you have enough new fluid to flush system.

Mine took 2 litres.

Fook, you replied as i was typing it...............

ABS in the boot??????? Can someone tell me more as I'm doing the same this week and didnt know about this.

 

Cheers guys

The abs is on the drivers side behind the boot trim. Its only the small rounded one. Held in place by 3 screws/ bolts. Remove this then job done :)

Cheers bud,

 

I'll have a look for it and i'm sure all will be a lot clearer LOL

Bleed order is NSR > OSR > NSF > OSF > Front side ABS nipple > Rear side ABS nipple

 

Use Dot 4 or Dot 5.1

or Dot Cotton, she could press the brake pedal for ya :duffer: